Serving 549 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gardner Park Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 549 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 71%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in NC
Math Proficiency
: 36% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 39% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
Gardner Park Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,617 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Gardner Park Elementary School is 0.72, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Gardner Park Elementary School is ranked #1917 out of 2,617 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
36% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% NC state average), while 39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NC state average).
How many students attend Gardner Park Elementary School?
549 students attend Gardner Park Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
33% of Gardner Park Elementary School students are Black, 29% of students are Hispanic, 29% of students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Gardner Park Elementary School?
Gardner Park Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What grades does Gardner Park Elementary School offer ?
Gardner Park Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Gardner Park Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 549 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 71%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 36% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 39% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
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